California Storms Hit More Counties: Disaster Aid Extended Now
Published Date: 2/19/2026
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Summary
California’s disaster declaration for the early January 2026 storms just got bigger! Marin County is now officially included, along with nearby Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Sonoma counties. If you live or run a business there, you can apply for disaster loans until April 6 for physical damage and November 3 for economic help—so don’t miss out on the support!
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Marin County Added to Disaster
The SBA amended the California disaster declaration to add Marin County as a primary disaster area for the December 31, 2025 through January 5, 2026 storms. Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Sonoma counties are listed as contiguous counties, so residents and businesses in these counties are now identified as adversely affected and may be eligible for SBA disaster assistance.
Physical Damage Loan Deadline April 6, 2026
If you seek SBA physical disaster loans for damage from the December 31, 2025 through January 5, 2026 storms, you must apply by April 6, 2026. This deadline applies to physical damage loan applications related to the amended California disaster declaration.
EIDL Applications Open Through November 3, 2026
Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the designated areas can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) until November 3, 2026 for losses from the December 31, 2025 through January 5, 2026 incident. The EIDL deadline is separate from the physical damage loan deadline.
Apply Through MySBA Loan Portal
To apply for SBA disaster assistance, use the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov. The portal is the specified application channel for both physical damage and Economic Injury Disaster Loan requests under this declaration.
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